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01-1990-0043JudicialConcludedFY 1990· Region 01

EPA v. CUMBERLAND FARMS

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$50,000

Compliance action

$2,000,000

Case summary

CIVIL SUIT FOR DAMAGES AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF. DEFENDANTS VIOLATED SEC. 301(A) OF THE CWA BY CONVERTING WETLANDS TO CRANBERRY BOGS WITHOUT A PERMIT FOR THE DISCHARGE OF DREDGED AND FILL MATERIAL.

Defendants (7)

  • BENTAS, LILY H.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • CUMBERLAND FARMS, INC.,Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • HASEOTES, BYRONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • HASEOTES, DEMETROIS B.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • HASEOTES, GEORGENamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • PECK.,SR, JOHN A.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • V.S. HASEOTES & SONS LIMITED PARTNERSHIPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • HASEOTES V S & SONS LTD PARTNERSHIP

    THOMPSON ST, HALIFAX, MA, 02338

    Registry ID: 110010639746

Statutes cited

  • CWA 404Permits for Dredge and Fill Material
  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • CUMBERLAND FARMS INCentered 1996-09-18

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $50,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

  • 1990-05-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1990-06-27Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1991-01-07Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1996-09-18Final Order Lodged
  • 1996-09-18Final Order Entered
  • 1996-09-18Concluded

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
212
Case number
01-1990-0043
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
WAT
EPA region
01
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 01-1990-0043 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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